Ostuni - The white city

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If you see the photos you can guess quickly because Ostuni is called " The white city " .
In fact, the feature that attracts most tourists is its historic center and the ' lime whitewashing of the houses up to the roofs . All this gives a remarkable brightness to the city.

Ostuni is since the thirties of the twentieth century
one of the main tourist destinations in  Apulia . The white town is part of the Valle d' Itria and the High Salento . Ostuni also has the "5 sails of Legambiente" for the quality and cleanliness of beaches that make it , according to the guide Blue 2014 Italian Touring Club , the town with the cleanest sea and the best services in Apulia , and the fourth in Italy .




What to see in Ostuni

Freedom Square and the Cathedral.

Freedom Square is the best point to start your visit to this beautiful city . Here you will find the Town Hall and Column of Sant'Oronzo . From here begins the ascent to the old part very well preserved on top of which you can see the Cathedral.

The cathedral is dedicated to Santa Maria Assunta . It has a characteristic facade of late Gothic style . The central rosette is significantly larger than the side ones , has 24 spokes . The interior has a Latin cross with three naves.

Beaches and the sea.

The coast of Ostuni (six kilometers from the center) , which extends for about 20km , is punctuated by a series of long beaches , coves , rocks , dunes and Mediterranean vegetation . 

The most beautiful beaches in my opinion are Lido Morelli, Torre Pozzella und Torre Guaceto.





Trulli and Campains.

For those who want to enjoy nature, Ostuni also offers in its surroundings Trulli and campaigns with centenary olive trees.

 

Advice on what to eat

Taste a little of everything from the region Apulia, the "orecchiette" (a type of pasta), the "panzerotti" also called "calzoni" etc..! Highly recommended the cuisine based on fish, given the proximity to the sea, especially the mussels from Taranto. And how could it not also miss a good wine from this region !!!